New 2021 BMC Teammachine: Hands On With BMC's Latest Race Bike | Cycling Weekly

[@Notorious_MIG]

"20% stiffer, 6% more aero and 9% stiffer" If only it was 20% cheaper so I could think about affording it. So beautiful.

[@Simon_is_not_sure]

9% lighter

[@indonesiaamerica7050]

The frameset price is not bad and if you get it with Ultegra and a two piece bar and stem it's about the time price as the Tarmac SL6 Pro. Those are the two most affordable ways to get the top frameset (frame, fork and seatpost).

[@robertdevito6788]

I rarely comment on YT videos but found Nik to be very informative, fair, and thoughtful in her review. Please do more!

[@cleftoftherock6797]

Super review. Clear and concise speaker. I’m waiting on my Road Machine 01, the 2022 model. Saw these bikes in Zurich in August 2021 and in my opinion, built like a Swiss Watch.

[@DJ88in2003]

excellent review, addressed detailed questions and explained the nuances well. good job, I have a 2019 SLR 01 disc and it is the best bike I've had or tested

[@laurabartha606]

would yoy recommend over the roadmachine? for long rides with climbs but few triathlons per year. i am flexible for the position

[@DanielStirnimann]

I ride a Teammachine SLR01 Disc 2019 51 frame size and think it is very comfortable but also sometimes a bit to soft in the back. It happens every know and then where i lock at the back wheel to check if i have a flat tire. So, improving stifness would have been on my wishlist as well. Looks like they made the right adjustments.

[@cormacatcyclesierranevada1451]

Funny, if you watch other reviews they don't have the same criticism - but if your bike feels too stiff just let some air out of your tires!

[@MichelleArthursBrennan]

@@cormacatcyclesierranevada1451 Typically ride 80psi, knocked it down to 75. Stiffness/compliance is subjective, also affected by frame size, and as you say touchpoints/tyres, also wheels - did a bit of a dive into it here www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/is-stiffer-really-faster-459045

[@cormacatcyclesierranevada1451]

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan In theory the smaller bike should have resulted in a more compliant ride and I don’t disagree that stiffness can be subjective.

[@halnorwood6978]

Can you fit the aero bottle cages on the older teammachines? Have a 2016 slr 01

[@jochem1986]

Technically yes, but the mounting points are in a different location, and the downtube shape is much rounder on the older ones, meaning you'll have a gigantic gap on the side.

[@JogBird]

this and the bikeradar video are 95% identical, basically reading the bmc press release

[@trick700]

Lovely looking bike...top end, racing machine. However, BMC Roadmachine is worth considering for endurance rides on UK roads. Nice review 😎👍

[@melbman43]

Only just happened to be looking at it this morning in my LBS, it sure did stand out as a Super Nice bike indeed.

[@MichelleArthursBrennan]

It is very Super Nice looking. *dingding*, though the red stem divided opinions on the CW tech chat (I like it...)

[@jochem1986]

@@MichelleArthursBrennan It's really something you have to see in real life, I think.

[@robertwhyte3435]

You could put some more aero wheels with tubeless tires run lower pressures and it would make it a lot smoother. I'd sacrifice the weight difference in a heartbeat but that's because I'm old.

[@petinka721]

Timeless Teamachine and Cykling Weekly present that bike strongly!

[@البرتوکونتادور-ر8ل]

Every new bike these companies release they say increased stiffness, increased compliance 😂

[@Minwary]

8:01 incorrect. You get the ICS Carbon on the top end models, not the ICS2

[@cormacatcyclesierranevada1451]

You're both wrong, the ICS1 comes on the SLR01 ONE, TWO and the ICS2 is on the SLR01 THREE and FOUR. The lower end frameset the SLR comes with standard bars and fork with the exception of the SLR ONE - which comes with the ICS2.

[@jsasa5668]

Great review. I am considering buying this frame, same color, but wonder how much more compliant the non-01 SLR model is. Do you have any insight regarding such comparison? I would potentially add 28 or 30c tires for the extra comfort due to the many cracks and rough spots where I live and ride. I am sure it is more compliant than the 2013 BMC SLR01 model I currently ride (non-tubeless 25c)... Thanks!

[@Datboyvideo]

I rode the SLR rather than the SLR01 for 3 weeks. I immediately returned the SLR and paid up for the SLR01. The SLR model felt sluggish, less responsive, and under 500+ watts acted DRAMATICALLY different. When standing putting down power I could feel the fork bending and hear my disks rubbing back and forth. SLR01 had NONE of this. Still to this day doesn't.

[@jsasa5668]

@@Datboyvideo I ended up buying the SLR01 with Ultegra Di2, the SLR01 FIVE, silver with hollogram logos. Added the Enve 4.5 AR. I’m set for a long time. :-)

[@sgnambiar]

Hope your cold gets better 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mattkrivosudsky9057]

Why not mention that SRAM crank (or any 30mm axel) in a PF86 results in having to use smaller bearings with a much much shorter life span.

[@LegSpinna]

Are the forks ok on their new bikes?

[@b-bikesinger]

Indeed: are the safety issue’s decently solved?(disbalance between fork and disc brake forces)

[@kunlawatjongjongprasert9306]

how height are you? im 170cm and think to buy size between 47 or 51

[@nikolaybritun8834]

great turning skills !

[@tadaka.8]

is there still a place for the junction box in the downtube like the older models?

[@MichelleArthursBrennan]

My model was SRAM wireless, but I'll find out and put it in the full review. Thanks for commenting!

[@cormacatcyclesierranevada1451]

Yeah, it's integrated just above the down tube bottle holder.

[@slyburner123]

Beautiful bike, well presented!

[@edlorenz1552]

Great review!!

[@BikeLife154]

Hate the red/orange top tube, stem and bars!

[@dannyMCDelight]

can we all agree that any bike over $10,000 US dollars will ride fantastic

[@Andy_ATB]

As I said in another review; it's a really nice bike which ticks all the boxes, lighter, more aero, stiffer, etc but just leaves me a bit cold.

[@Timtimzi]

Why do I have such a hard time seeing the differences between this model and last year's model? Also 6.61 kg is pretty darn competitive. Are those rims tubular or clinchers? My F12 weighs in at 7.2kg with 50mm clinchers.

[@MichelleArthursBrennan]

They're clinchers. Thanks for commenting!

[@walvin7623]

New color scheme do makes the bike looks slicker tho!

[@walvin7623]

But I'm still pretty happy to stick with my F8's 😅

[@tccycling]

Good Lord this bike is beautiful

[@jamiehughes5078]

Does she have a blocked nose?

[@MichelleArthursBrennan]

Haha - nope - but on the plus side, at least I can mask it if/when I really do have a cold.

[@stereoz1119]

I thoroughly recommend septoplasty. Life changing..

[@michaelwillis4528]

Could the mansplainers actually pay attention before commenting with ballcocks. - also yes most of these launches will quote and follow a press release... they are press. It’s how it works.

[@MrJason9142002]

How much is it?

[@palicar]

These bikes come with aero / integrated stems but they look chonky AF.

[@sfasto1]

That painted stem is gonna look real nasty.....after some wear and tear.......

[@leflate]

Have had painted stems before, none of them were worse for wear.

[@MLLD00]

How do you wear and tear a stem?

[@walvin7623]

Yeah? How do you wear& tear a stem tho?

[@sfasto1]

@@walvin7623 You would be surprised of all the things that come in contact with painted surfaces.....like how the bike is transported, washing/wiping, while standing your knee sometimes brushes against the stem.....so it can happen

[@adiladam9337]

ഇതൊക്കെ വാങ്ങും insha allah

[@suryopras]

Awesome wheels

[@ricardorusso1462]

Does she have a cold or something?

[@molfar9049]

marketing BS to squeeze more $$$

[@stevec2739]

That bike really does not look set up for you, seat is so high and looking at you standing next to it there can be no way you could rotate those pedals. Bikeradar didn’t exact same and reviewed a bike but no film of them actually riding it, now why would that be?

[@MichelleArthursBrennan]

All my bikes are set up in "range" as per the Phil Burt ethos, for me that's saddle height between around 698mm and 702mm, pending crank length etc. This is the set up as I rode it. Thanks for commenting!

[@rachaelcrewesmith8094]

Great mansplain. 👍🏾

[@notifbutwhen-n8y]

Funny colour scheme. Looks like a tropical jungle bird.

[@asnaeb-er3wz]

They sure can read a press release...

[@marcuswong1797]

haha like what i say about every single channel. just need to watch one and you watch them all! Every bike is Stiff! every bike Corners! every bike is compliant! Every bike feels aero!! every bike is light! haha i should be a presenter and make some $$. Wait i m not pretty haha

[@thiagobartolo]

Please someone teach them that stiffness and compliance is a trade-off

[@jochem1986]

There are three dimensions to consider though.

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

Trek, Cervelo, SWorks, Colnago, all made by Giant as they are the OEM for all the bike companies. Bikes should be 10kg, if you can’t race on a 10 kg bike drop out of cycling.

[@jochem1986]

You are poorly informed.

[@stereoz1119]

Is it me or does she appear to be shouting somewhat?

[@MichelleArthursBrennan]

Fair! I need to learn that the mic is on me, not in the camera several meters away. 😂

[@ronitdebnath]

A 52 tarmac is similar to 51 Teammachine not 47.

[@MichelleArthursBrennan]

They measure quite differently - as I discovered when I called in a Teammachine in a 51 some time ago!

[@justaletdown]

A weapon like this needs rimbrakes!

[@cormacatcyclesierranevada1451]

Agreed, they actually had a lower end TM with rim brakes on the 2021 line up but they removed it at the last minute.

[@jl2525]

But that would make it cheaper and lighter. What’s the point of that.?

[@FLMKane]

@Pete is never wrong uh.... Did you never ride a bike with rim brakes? You can stop hard enough to go over the bars and on to your ass. Peak braking force is a non issue

[@tccycling]

Get off my lawn!

[@FLMKane]

@Pete is never wrong What if I told you the rim brake is a disc brake and disc brakes are also 30s tech?

[@CycoWarriorx]

Entry pricing, US $7K... top of the line, $11.5k... you’re welcome.

[@edrcozonoking]

you should ride the bike before you read the marketing bullocks. That way you are not predisposed.

[@tapan9247]

❤️❤️❤️

[@danyeldimas9723]

❣️

[@rapidsk8]

she needs a decongestion

[@datdudeinred]

You didn't put 30mm tires on it..Which if Tubeless & on wider int rim width will definitely have better rolling resistance than any 25 pumped to 90+ & thus faster ofc. Without 30mm tires you judged the comfort?? Are you guys nuts? Every other reviewer who actually used the bike properly said its most comfortable lightweight bike out there... Also there was not a single shot of you riding.. You just used bmc's shots... How can we even believe you? And for f*cks sake stop reading specs from teleprompter..

[@bnzboy]

$20k bike in the near future yikes

[@MrJason9142002]

$11,000???!!!!!!!!

[@TheGabyGail]

All sounded good until she mentioned it was disc brake only smh...

[@michaelwillis4528]

Modern enough to use “smh” yet still stuck in the Stone Age on bike technology...

[@Omgndrong]

I like this bike, can you give it for free for me?

[@crailwah]

Meh. Looks the same as everything else

[@osiris1309]

The nasally voice is annoying. Good review otherwise.

[@Steve-hh9gs4yo2i]

Disk brakes...no thanks.

[@cormacatcyclesierranevada1451]

High five!

[@cormacatcyclesierranevada1451]

Disc only and electronic-only on this model!

[@objec1234]

can we get someone else to talk about the bike, maybe a man

[@kaineconstantine5062]

Bahahahahha. you fuckstick.

[@MildredRides]

Sure, because his testicles will make him much more qualified, even if he's never even ridden a bike before.

[@laurabailey9178]

Interested to understand what possible difference the gender of a presenter makes to a bike review and it’s validity? The answer is nothing. Great review - keep up the great work CW and Nik I hope you move your views into this century sometime soon.

[@MildredRides]

Also wondering why a woman's input on a bike that's supposedly unisex (i.e. for men AND women) would be less valid. Her input is equally as valid, because the bike - supposedly - is equally designed for her to ride as it is for a man.

[@mbgecko]

You're why society can't have nice things. Get in the sea